Are WA RNs Unionized?

U.S.A. Washington

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.

My wife & I will be moving to Tumwater, WA the end of March 2006. My wife has been an ADN RN [TX nursing license] w/+12 yrs exp in cardiac floor & emergency cardiac care nursing. She will be getting her WA RN license via endorsement application.

Question;

  • Is WA a Union State in regards to RNs?

More questions, please;

  • Anybody have any experience with Providence ST Peters Hospital, Olympia?
  • If, any WA RNs hear of a Telemetry, or Cardiac ER nursing position available within 30 mile radius of Olympia please let us know.

TIA!

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Washington is not a " right to work " state, Providence RNs are unionized :) http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/01/19/1001oc_b2nurses001.cfm

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

some hospitals are unionized; some aren't. i'd go for the union, myself. the stronger the union, the better they treat their nurses.

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.

Mark & Ruby, thanks for your replies!

:beer: :flowersfo

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Specializes in tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg.

Most of the hospitals in WA are unionized. For instance some hospitals have WSNA (WA state nurse assoc.) as their union. Other hospitals use SEIU. Western WA is a very progressive state regarding working conditions/pay/benefits.

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
Most of the hospitals in WA are unionized. For instance some hospitals have WSNA (WA state nurse assoc.) as their union. Other hospitals use SEIU. Western WA is a very progressive state regarding working conditions/pay/benefits.

zacarias - thanks for the input!

The rest of WA RNs sure are quiet, at least by this Thread & WA Forum in general. :stone

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

Many of the facilities are union.

As far as specific ones, I do not know.

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
Many of the facilities are union.

As far as specific ones, I do not know.

Have you worked in SoWest WA as an RN?

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

I am a traveler, and have contacts in WA. They keep abreast of unions in various states.

I keep trying to go there, but always get sidetracked by an better, closer assignment. They have some excellent Onco/Hemo units there.

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
I am a traveler, and have contacts in WA. They keep abreast of unions in various states.

I keep trying to go there, but always get sidetracked by an better, closer assignment. They have some excellent Onco/Hemo units there.

:cool:

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Specializes in tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg.

Corvette Guy,

The WA forum is always pretty quiet. I've seen it almost go a month without any posts! But it's doing OK for now...

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
Corvette Guy,

The WA forum is always pretty quiet. I've seen it almost go a month without any posts! But it's doing OK for now...

zacarias - This Forum will no longer remain stagnant for close to a month at a time with me here. :chuckle

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